Henok Lakew has won a $10 million prize on a $20 scratch ticket for the state lottery.

April 9, 2014
7:29 a.m.

Henok Lakew, a student and parking attendant from Jamaica Plain, has won a $10 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Platinum Millions” instant game.

He is the second person to win a $10 million prize playing this $20 ticket since the game was launched in 2013.

Lakew selected the cash option on the prize and received a one-time payment of $4.3 million, after taxes. He told lottery officials he plans to invest his winnings.

Kang’s Corner on Gainsborough Street in Boston will receive a $50,000 commission on the sale.

There are three $10 million prizes and 24 $1 million prizes remaining in the game. The odds against winning the top prize are 5 million to one.

Another Boston resident also cashed in big on a scratch ticket this week.

James Anderson of Dorchester won a $1 million prize in the “Billion Dollar Blockbuster” instant game.

Anderson will receive his prize in annual payments of $34,000 after taxes over 20 years. A warehouse manager with five children and 12 grandchildren, he plans to make some home improvements and help his family with his winnings.

Colbea Enterprises’ Shell station on Route 138 in Canton will receive a $10,000 commission on the sale.